Texas Women’s Health Program
The state has a new online resource for the Texas Women’s Health Program, which provides low-income women with family planning services, related health screenings and birth control. Women can use the new website to get more information about the program, learn how to apply, or search for a doctor or clinic. [Women’s Health Program]
Strategic Plan Posted for Comment
HHSC has posted a draft version of the Health and Human Services System Strategic Plan for 2013-2017 for public comments. [Strategic Plan]
HHSC Extends Suspension of Dental Home Requirement
HHSC is delaying the restriction that a Medicaid or CHIP client must be served by their assigned main dentist through May 31, 2012. This will give clients more time to notify their dental plan of their preferred dentist without any disruption in service. [Dental Home Requirement Delay (DOC)]
HHSC Gets Approval for Medicaid Improvements
HHSC has received federal approval of a waiver that allows the state to expand Medicaid managed care while preserving hospital funding, provides incentive payments for health care improvements and directs more funding to hospitals that serve large numbers of uninsured patients. [Medicaid Improvement Waiver]
Texas Dual Eligible Integrated Care Project
HHSC is accepting comments on a draft proposal for a demonstration project to integrate care for fully dual eligible individuals. Full dual eligibles are individuals who are eligible for Medicare and full Medicaid benefits. The deadline for comments is May 11. [Integrated Care Project]
Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives
HHSC has begun the process of making managed care services available for a larger number of people enrolled in Texas Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).[Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives]
New Long-Term Care Website Launches
HHSC and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) have produced a new one-stop website for information about Medicaid long-term care. The site has information about the different long-term care services available through Medicaid, the counties where those services are available and customer satisfaction reports on the health plans providing the services. Medicaid Long-Term Care Services in Texas
IMPROVE Gives New Voice to Providers
Attention Medicaid Providers: HHSC wants to hear from you. Do you have an idea, issue, concern, or suggestion about Texas Medicaid? If so, check out the IMPROVE system.
Information for grandparents raising grandkids
HHSC has a new booklet about the benefits available to grandparents raising their grandchildren. The booklet is available at HHSC benefit offices throughout the state and can be downloaded and printed using your computer. Download the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren brochure (PDF)
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You can report suspected waste, fraud or abuse in health and human services programs to the HHSC Office of Inspector General online or by calling 800-436-6184. You may also make a report to the Texas State Auditor's Office by calling 800-TX-AUDIT.
